Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, Announces Phase-I Priority for Goa Water Metro
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, a modern waterfront facility aimed at strengthening maritime administration and supporting sustainable maritime development. The article highlights India's significant progress in the maritime sector under the Sagarmala Programme and Maritime India Vision 2030, including increased port capacity, reduced turnaround times, and expansion of National Waterways. It also details Goa's leadership in maritime reforms, such as implementing the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, and the prioritization of the Goa Water Metro project, alongside the development of Mormugao Port as India's first Green Port.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, a modern waterfront facility aimed at strengthening maritime administration and supporting sustainable maritime development. The article highlights India's significant progress in the maritime sector under the Sagarmala Programme and Maritime India Vision 2030, including increased port capacity, reduced turnaround times, and expansion of National Waterways. It also details Goa's leadership in maritime reforms, such as implementing the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, and the prioritization of the Goa Water Metro project, alongside the development of Mormugao Port as India's first Green Port.
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GS Paper 2: Governance, Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation; Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. GS Paper 3: Infrastructure (Ports, Waterways), Investment Models, Growth and Development.
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